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J. EVANS.

PAD FOR HORSE GOLLABS.

N0. 313,714. Patented Mar. 10, 1885.

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JOHN EVANS, OF NEXV BERLIN, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO \VILLIAM H. HOOVER, OF SAME PLACE.

PAD FOR HORSE -COLLARS.

SPECL: ICAIION forming part of Letters Patent No. 313,714, dated March 10, 1885.

Application filed May 29, 1884.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN Evans, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Berlin, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Head Pieces or Pads for Horse-Gollars; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the IO art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to horse-collars, and has for its object to provide simple, economical, and conveniently-operated means for connecting the collar at its upper open end; and it consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of the several parts, as

will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical section of the upper part of the collar. Fig. 2 is a detail view of the cap or crown plate. Fig. 3 is a modification, all of which will be described.

The metal or other solid plate or cap-piece, A, has formed through it slots A or loops arranged about midway between its middle por- 'tion and its opposite sides, as most clearly shown in Fig. 1, whereby the supporting wings A are provided. The object of these slots or loops will appear hereinafter.

I prefer to form the cap with a peak, B, as shown in Fig. 2, for the purpose of more securely holding the hames in place; but where so desired the said peak may be omitted, as shown in Fig. 3. At the opposite corners of 40 the cap-plate I provide longitudinally-extended lugs G, which are turned upward, as shown, and provided with rivet-openings G.

In practice, the collar-pad D has its ends turned up against and riveted to the lugs C, as indicated in dotted lines, Fig. 3.

I prefer to connect the pad and cap-plate in this way, because thereby the desired upward turn of the end of the pad is preserved and cannot be destroyed by dampness or usage. It is manifest, however, that where desired the pad may be secured to the cap in any other (No model.)

manner desired, or might be detached therefrom and connected directly wit-h the collar on one side of the opening therein; but I prefer to support it by the cap-piece and in the particular manner shown. A leather housing, E, is fitted on the cap-piece and is provided with slots E, arranged to coincide with slots .A in said plate, and it also has slots E E, ar-

ranged between the slots E and the edges of 6 the housing. All the slots E F? are arranged in line, as will be understood from Fig; 1. I prefer to use this housing as shown, because thereby I secure a firmer bearing or seat for the ends of the collar, and the collar is given 6 a more common appearance; but, if desired, the housing may be dispensed with. The strap F is secured at F to one side, G, of the collar, and has its opposite ends secured in the buckle G, secured on the other side, G, of the collar, as shown. I pass the strap down through one slot Ain the solid cap, and thence across and up through the opposite slot. hen I use the housing E, I pass the strap F under its edge and up through slot E thence down through slots E A, and across up through slots A E, and down through slot E, as clearly shown in Fig. 1.

In operation, the fastening-strap is reduced at one end to one side of the collar, the other side being provided with a buckle or other suitable securing means. The ends of the collar are lapped on the opposite edges of the cap-piece under the housing, and the parts are secured by the strap.

It will be noticed that the cap-piece being solid forms a firm connection for the ends of the collar. It will also be seen that it is not necessary to draw the ends of the collar up on the pad till their ends meet, as in collars of ordinary construct-ion. I then save the length of the collar ordinarily required for such fitting, and the collar is made lighter and cooler, as the collar does not fit on the back or top of the animals neck.

It will be observed that by slotting the capplate and passing the strap through the slots and under the plate between said slots the plate is supported and held by the strap and not pressed thereby down onto the animals 10o neck.

The cap-plate will be ordinarily made of metal, but may be made of any other suitable inflexible material, and may be cast, wrought, or pressed into the desired form.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

1. The combination of the cap-piece having slots A and wings A the pad secured to and under the cap-piece, the housing slotted at E E and fitted on the cap-piece, the collar having its ends lapped on the supporting wings A and the fastening-strap secured at one end to the collar and passed through slots E E A, substantially as set forth.

2. As an improved article of manufacture, I 5 the herein-describfil cap-piece, consisting of the plate havingat its opposite corners longitudinally-extended upward-turned lugs, and slotted at A A, and provided with a peak, B, constructed and arranged substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses. 1

JOHN EVANS.

Witnesses:

WM. H. HOOVER, ADAM SoHIoK. 

